There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Varese by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50 / ...
3h 5m€61–218Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMbus C177
4h 28m€10–15Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Varesecar 194.5 km
2h 25m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 5m€81–229Bus
- Take the bus from Lucerne to Como Grandatebus
- Take the bus from Grandate - Stazione to Varese - Stazione FNMbus C177
5h 33m€19–27
Lucerne to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Varese is to bus via Como which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Varese is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Varese. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Como - Stazione FNM. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Varese. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Varese via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Lucerne and Varese is 196 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Varese without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lucerne to Varese, including transfers.
Lucerne to Varese bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Varese is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Varese via Lugano in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Varese - Stazione FNM via Como and Como - Stazione FNM in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Grandate - Stazione to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Varese bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Lucerne to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Varese is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Lucerne to Varese.
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